AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMining & Investment: Canadian Lexston Mining is set to buy 64.75 km² of mineral claims in northwest Guyana in a US$1.1M deal, via its local subsidiary Lexston Guyana Inc., pending due diligence. Oil & Gas Oversight: Refidomsa has been given up to six months to start work on the Berbice Block, while Minister Daryl Vaz says Petrojam losses from higher global prices are expected to be recouped through the pricing mechanism. Power Infrastructure: GPL says river-crossing “bore” excavation for its grid modernisation should start within two weeks, with HDD equipment mobilisation already underway. Housing & Markets: Government will link the Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme to the Aubrey Barker Highway, and Minister Priya Manickchand has broken ground on the $388M Buxton Market, targeting completion in eight months. Food & Labour Compliance: AFC is calling for tighter monitoring of foreign-operated supermarkets and stores, alleging missing labels/expiry dates, receipt issues, and poor worker conditions. Agriculture: Rice support continues with cash grants to thousands of farmers, while the cattle import programme remains politically charged amid competing claims over the handling of pregnant heifers. Regional & Trade: CARICOM backs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett for UN Secretary-General, and Guyana is set to host the IRF Caribbean Regional Congress from July 21–24.
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